Desmond Lachman joined AEI after serving as a managing director and chief emerging market economic strategist at Salomon Smith Barney. He previously served as deputy director in the IMF's Policy and Review Department and was active in staff formulation of IMF policies toward emerging markets. Lachman has written on topics such as economic policy, fund arrangements, monetary reform, import restrictions, and exchange rates. At AEI, Lachman studies major emerging market economies and the role of multilateral lending institutions.